NOTICE

TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE OF DRIVER EDUCATORS

NOTICE is hereby given that the New Zealand Institute of Driver Educators Incorporated (NZIDE) will have an Annual General Meeting at Crowne Plaza Central, Christchurch on Friday 30th August 2024, commencing at 4.15pm.

Remits

If you have an idea that affects the New Zealand Institute of Driver Educators, let us know. A remit example is a change to our constitution or Code of Ethics. Remits are to be presented at the Annual General Meeting. They must be in writing and received by the Secretary by 1st July 2024. Remits must be signed by the proposer and seconder and have a brief explanation attached. The proposer and seconder must be current financial members. It is the usual procedure for the proposer to attend the meeting and speak to the remit. All other ideas can be raised with any member of the Executive Committee.

Officer and Regional Representative Nominations

Nominations for officers and Regional Representatives of the Institute are made each year. Attached is a map of NZIDE regions. Nominations must be in writing and signed by the nominee, proposer and seconder. Officers are President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary. Regions are Northern, Midlands, Central, Upper South, Mid South, Lower South. Nominees serve for the term of one year. They are eligible for re-nomination each term. Nominees must be current financial members with full membership (includes full membership, group membership, life membership). Nominations must be received by 1st July 2024.

Award Nominations

NZIDE are doing awards again this year. Two awards will be recognised. The NZIDE Peers Choice Award and an inaugural "Conundrum Award". Both awards require nominations. Self and team nominations are allowed for the Conundrum Award. For the Conundrum, have fun! Nominate yourself, or find some mates, nominate yourselves as a team, you never know! Download the nomination form for details. Awards are presented at the evening dinner 'Jellybean Carnival'. Nominations must be received by 30th July 2024.

Proxy Voting

Proxy votes are accepted when a member authorises a proxy vote in writing to the Secretary no less than twenty - four (24) hours before the meeting. The full name and address of the person authorised is to be given. The person authorised must be a financial member with full membership (includes individual membership, group membership, life membership). Proxy votes are used at the discretion of the President when a show of hands or the voices of those present at the meeting do not decide the vote. A resolution to poll a vote (count votes) is used to include proxy votes.

Return your remits and nominations to:

The Secretary

New Zealand Institute of Driver Educators Inc.

29 District Road, No 1 RD, Invercargill

OR

Email: info@nzide.org.nz

This notice is published by Gemma Scott-Hall , New Zealand Institute of Driver Educators Incorporated, Secretary 14th May 2024.